Napa Transportation INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 446997
- MC
- 242988
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 (9 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 405 trucks, 365 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1991
Moving from Harrisburg to Santa Maria is a cross-country move of roughly 2,818 road miles, heading west from Pennsylvania to California.
At this distance carriers price by shipment weight and mileage rather than by the hour. A two-bedroom home (around 5,000 lb of goods) typically costs $8,940 to $13,300 with a full-service mover, and delivery usually takes 7 to 14 days after pickup because long-haul trucks consolidate several households per trip. Driving it yourself takes about 49 hours (6 driving days).
On the Harrisburg side there are 251 household-goods carriers registered with the FMCSA in and around the city (179 of them authorized for interstate work), and 42 around Santa Maria (23 interstate). For an interstate move you can book from either end; movers near the origin handle loading and are usually the better first call, while a destination-side company can be useful if you need storage or delivery-day help in Santa Maria.
Harrisburg has a population of about 50,000 and Santa Maria about 111,390. The two cities have comparable density (6,171 and 4,812 people per square mile), so loading and unloading conditions are usually similar at both ends. California is a higher-cost state than Pennsylvania, so budget a little more for destination-side help, deposits and first-month expenses.
Cost of moving from Harrisburg to Santa Maria
| Home size | Est. weight | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 lb | $3,570 | $4,360 | $5,320 |
| 1 Bedroom | 3,000 lb | $5,360 | $6,540 | $7,980 |
| 2 Bedrooms | 5,000 lb | $8,940 | $10,900 | $13,300 |
| 3 Bedrooms | 8,000 lb | $14,300 | $17,440 | $21,270 |
| 4+ Bedrooms | 11,000 lb | $19,660 | $23,980 | $29,250 |
Rental truck (DIY)
$3,950–$5,570
One-way truck for the distance, mileage and fuel included; you load and drive.
Portable container
$3,540–$5,200
Container delivered, you load, company transports; transit is slower than a mover.
Full-service mover
$8,940–$13,300
Two-bedroom reference; crew loads, hauls and unloads.
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Moving companies for this route
Near Harrisburg (origin)
Sysco Central Pennsylvania
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 338861
- MC
- 1099728
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17109 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 73 trucks, 108 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1989
Wright Xpress LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 3153461
- MC
- 106240
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 46 trucks, 45 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2018
Edo'S Trucking INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1327266
- MC
- 512911
- Based in
- Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 (8 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 40 trucks, 38 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2005
Hr Trucking LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 1859053
- MC
- 672664
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 36 trucks, 36 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009
Buk Transportation
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Bukhara USA Company
- USDOT
- 4125068
- MC
- 1578434
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17103 (1 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 35 trucks, 40 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2023
Geo W Weaver & Son INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 10676
- MC
- 1635833
- Based in
- New Cumberland, PA 17070 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 27 trucks, 17 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
H&s Towing Service INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 836405
- MC
- 123813
- Based in
- Harrisburg, PA 17111 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Local moves
- Fleet
- 25 trucks, 20 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1999
Near Santa Maria (destination)
Johnboy'S Towing INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2383920
- MC
- 818987
- Based in
- Oceano, CA 93445 (13 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 17 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2013
International Van Lines INC
Licensed interstate
Safety: Satisfactory
- USDOT
- 153048
- MC
- 11663
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 9 trucks, 8 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 1974
Sarabia Transports LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2844846
- MC
- 953585
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2016
Rivera Logistics LLC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2807289
- MC
- 1030656
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 4 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2015
Cal Coast Ag Services LLC
Interstate carrier
- USDOT
- 4380715
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93455 (6 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2025
Triple A Express INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2356410
- MC
- 807169
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 3 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2012
Louie'S Central Coast Movers & Laborers INC
Licensed interstate
- USDOT
- 2069509
- MC
- 723441
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93454 (11 mi from center)
- Service
- Local & long-distance
- Fleet
- 2 trucks, 4 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2010
Zarate Trucking
Licensed interstate
Legal name: Francisco Javier Zarate
- USDOT
- 1968090
- MC
- 698504
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA 93458 (3 mi from center)
- Service
- Long-distance
- Fleet
- 1 truck, 1 drivers
- USDOT registered
- 2009